eSIM Check: Is the iPhone Air eSIM capable?
Is the iPhone Air eSIM capable?
The iPhone Air is exclusively eSIM-capable and does not have a physical SIM slot. This makes it completely eSIM-only. You can store multiple eSIM profiles on the device and actively use up to two eSIMs simultaneously (Dual eSIM). Parallel use of a physical SIM is not possible as there is no slot. Setting up your BuddySIM eSIM is convenient via QR code scan or Apple Universal Link (from iOS 17.4). Multiple eSIM profiles can be stored (8 or more), but two eSIMs can be active simultaneously. Please note: The range of functions may vary depending on the country. iPhone Air models purchased in Germany allow simultaneous use of up to two eSIMs. In mainland China, the market launch is delayed as eSIM use is restricted by regulation. Currently, only China Unicom supports the iPhone Air with eSIM. In Hong Kong and Macao, iPhone Air models are currently also not eSIM-capable, as Apple does not offer an eSIM version there. This makes the iPhone Air one of the first Apple devices worldwide to rely exclusively on digital SIM technology, thus consistently advancing the future without plastic SIMs.